Associate, Contracts Manager

GWP•Denver, CO

4d•$90,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together . Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right. Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do: Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you! Your opportunity Review and negotiate a broad range of global buy-side agreements across all business areas globally, including software licensing, cloud agreements (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) and professional services Review and negotiate data processing addendums to ensure compliance with data protection and privacy regulations, including GDPR Draft comprehensive legal and commercial contractual terms as necessary to align with Janus Henderson’s contracting framework and standard methodologies Collaborate and communicate regularly with relevant stakeholders to achieve comprehensive contract review and risk assessment, including Procurement, Information Security, Data Privacy, Records Management and Compliance. Apply knowledge and corporate policies to mitigate contractual risk Assist senior lawyers on litigation matters, such as consolidating information and drafting responses to prepare for and respond to discovery requests Provide legal support and guidance to business partners to ensure contract terms meet business needs within acceptable risk tolerance thresholds Provide creative and strategic business-oriented solutions to aid in the contract negotiation process Identify legal and commercial contractual risks and effectively convey concerns and provide advice to internal business partners to assist in decision-making processes Perform research and analysis that helps to ensure Janus Henderson operates in accordance with applicable legal parameters Ensure the accuracy of agreements, addendums and amendments Advise all areas of the business on a variety of topics, including contracts, Intellectual Property, Information Security and Data Privacy matters Assist in updating and maintaining contract templates Maintain well developed professional relationships Assist in recommending process improvements and efficiencies as needed Provide legal support to attorneys and assist with special projects as needed Carry out additional duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
Experience in contract review and negotiation required
Demonstrated familiarity with legal concepts such as limitation of liability, indemnification, and confidentiality required
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

Paralegal or other relevant legal experience preferred.
Experience with issues related to intellectual property, warranties, litigation, data protection and privacy regulations (including GDPR) preferred.
Experience in the mutual fund/financial services or information technology industries preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and negotiate a broad range of global buy-side agreements across all business areas globally, including software licensing, cloud agreements (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) and professional services
Review and negotiate data processing addendums to ensure compliance with data protection and privacy regulations, including GDPR
Draft comprehensive legal and commercial contractual terms as necessary to align with Janus Henderson’s contracting framework and standard methodologies
Collaborate and communicate regularly with relevant stakeholders to achieve comprehensive contract review and risk assessment, including Procurement, Information Security, Data Privacy, Records Management and Compliance.
Apply knowledge and corporate policies to mitigate contractual risk
Assist senior lawyers on litigation matters, such as consolidating information and drafting responses to prepare for and respond to discovery requests
Provide legal support and guidance to business partners to ensure contract terms meet business needs within acceptable risk tolerance thresholds
Provide creative and strategic business-oriented solutions to aid in the contract negotiation process
Identify legal and commercial contractual risks and effectively convey concerns and provide advice to internal business partners to assist in decision-making processes
Perform research and analysis that helps to ensure Janus Henderson operates in accordance with applicable legal parameters
Ensure the accuracy of agreements, addendums and amendments
Advise all areas of the business on a variety of topics, including contracts, Intellectual Property, Information Security and Data Privacy matters
Assist in updating and maintaining contract templates
Maintain well developed professional relationships
Assist in recommending process improvements and efficiencies as needed
Provide legal support to attorneys and assist with special projects as needed
Carry out additional duties as assigned

Benefits

Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
Generous Holiday policies
Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours
Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.
Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here .